In memory of a great traveler from Tangier,Ibn Batouta(1304-1377)

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Born in the old town of Tangier called medina in 1304(contemporary of Marco-Polo), he left the town at the age of 21 and return back at his 50s.When he came back he didn’t bring gold or precious stones, but a memory of his trip around the world during 3 decades, telling us in his book called (Rihla), (travels) about the religions, customs and mysteries of the territories he visited, which correspond actually to 44 countries and a route of 120000 km. Most of he’s trip was done by feet, from Tangier to China and from the black sea to the Oriental Africa ,back to Tangier did another trip visiting the different towns in the north and south of Morrocco, then he across the Detroit of Gibraltar to visit the Kingdom of Granada in Spain.

In his memory the international airport of Tangier and a boat that links Spain to Tangier took his name. A dome was erected in the same quarter where he was born in the old Medina of Tangier.
To visit his dome and the old Medina please contact me at : m_merrouch@yahoo.com

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